Holiday Events and a Gas Station Fire

*Golden Eye Candy – Richard Lucken – Holiday Lights at Dawn – click to enlarge*

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:15AM Virtual: Baby Time with the Library
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters

Real World Events

*Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Center*

9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
10AM-5PM Holiday Art Market @ Foothills Art Center
6PM Pong Night @ Coda Brewing
4-5:30PM Interactive Art: Light and Shadow @ Golden Library
4PM Ski X Board Tune Night! @ New Terrain Brewing
4:30-5:15PM Holiday Sing-Along @ Golden Community Center
5:30-6:30PM Golden Women in Business Table Talks & Happy Hour @ Connects Workspace
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters

6:30PM Planning Commission Study Session
The Planning Commission will discuss implementing transportation-related impact fees.

7:30PM A Christmas Carol @ Miners Alley Playhouse

Live Music

*Shawn Eckels Tonight at the Golden Mill*

5-8PM Shawn Eckels @ Golden Mill
6PM Live Music @ Miners Saloon
6:30PM Open Jam/Mic at Over Yonder Brewing

Golden History Moment

*Photos from the December 15, 1969 Golden Daily Transcript – click to enlarge*

52 Years Ago
The December 15, 1969 Golden Transcript described a fire at the Frontier gas station at 10th and Washington. A State Highway Department employee had filled his tank at the station but forgotten to remove the nozzle before driving away.

*Frontier Station in Non-Enflamed Times – click to enlarge*

The hose was pulled from the pump and gas washed across the pavement. Sparks ignited the gasoline. The fire department responded quickly, with 29 men on site, but not before the pumps and canopy were destroyed.

*Furniss Blacksmith Shop operated at 10th and Washington from 1914-1945 – Dan Abbott Collection – Click to enlarge*

The gas station had been there since 1952 Prior to that time, there was a blacksmith shop on that corner.

*View of the SW corner of 10th and Washington, purchased by the City in 1975 – Click to enlarge*

The City bought the property in 1975. The Golden Visitors Center was built there in 1997.

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!